CVE-2026-34751
CRITICAL
9,1
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: none
Description
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Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to version 3.79.1 in @payloadcms/graphql and payload, a vulnerability in the password recovery flow could allow an unauthenticated attacker to perform actions on behalf of a user who initiates a password reset. This issue has been patched in version 3.79.1 for @payloadcms/graphql and payload.
472
External Control of Assumed-Immutable Web Parameter
DraftCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity
Potential Impacts:
Modify Application Data
Applicable Platforms
Technologies:
Web Based, Web Server
640
Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password
IncompleteCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control
Availability
Integrity
Other
Potential Impacts:
Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity
Dos: Resource Consumption (Other)
Other
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.79.1
https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf